A section of Chale Island that has been recovered from land grabbers in Kwale County on October 9, 2023. The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission said part of the land was a Marine Reserve while the rest belonged to the community.
Mr Mwakinenje, a resident of Makongeni village in Msambweni is relieved, as he believes he can now easily access this 31-acre piece of land, which the EACC has recovered from land grabbers
On Monday, EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak handed over the previously grabbed sections of Chale Island back to the locals and the Kenya Wildlife Service
Apart from holding a 75-capacity luxurious beachfront hotel, part of it was also handed over to private owners until EACC claimed it was a protected area and cultural monument for Kaya Elders as it includes shrines
Days after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) helped recover property worth Sh1.2 billion on Chale Island in Kwale County, 88-year-old Zuberi Hamadi Mwakinenje says he feels his spirit renewed.
Mr Mwakinenje, a resident of Makongeni village in Msambweni is relieved, as he believes he can now easily access this 31-acre piece of land, which the EACC has recovered from land grabbers.
